Bildad Speaks
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Since your children sinned against Him,
He gave them over to their rebellion.
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6 He gave them over to their rebellion.
if you are pure and upright,
then He will move even now on your behalf
and restore the home where your righteousness dwells.(G)
7 then He will move even now on your behalf
and restore the home where your righteousness dwells.(G)
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Will they not teach you and tell you
and speak from their understanding?
11 and speak from their understanding?
Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh?
Do reeds flourish without water?
12 Do reeds flourish without water?
While still uncut shoots,
they would dry up quicker than any other plant.
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15 they would dry up quicker than any other plant.
He leans on his web, but it doesn’t stand firm.
He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
16 He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine;
his shoots spread out over his garden.
17 his shoots spread out over his garden.
His roots are intertwined around a pile of rocks.
He looks for a home among the stones.
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19 He looks for a home among the stones.
Surely this is the joy of his way of life;
yet others will sprout from the dust.
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yet others will sprout from the dust.
Footnotes:
a.
Job 8:13: Lit Such are the ways
b.
Job 8:14: Or cut off; Hb obscure
c.
Job 8:18: Lit swallowed